The build site for 1/30 has been canceled.

unfortunately, weather conditions prevent us from

building tomorrow. Thank you or your eagerness to

volunteer, I hope that you will reschedule a build date

with us soon! Please call the office with any questions

The Committee of 1,000 Celebration is tonight!

All Committee of 1,000 Members will join us at the Georgian from 6:30pm - 8:30pm this evening to enjoy live music and heavy hors d'oeuvres. There will be a brief presentation at 7:00pm.

If you are interested in attending as a new member, please join by donating $65 today. We will accept donations at the door.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the dedication of our 70th Athens Area Habitat Home!

This home was made possible by the Committee of 1,000 Members, dedicated volunteers, and loyal community partners coming together to give a hand up to the hardworking Rahming Family.

It is truly a blessing to witness the joy and gratitude of a Habitat homeowner as they welcome everyone into their new home.

Rahming Home Dedication today at 5:15 pm!

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate the Rahming Family home on Tuesday, January 26th at 5:15 pm. The home is located at 100 Redfern Circle Bogart, GA. All are welcome to attend this outdoor dedication.

The dedication ceremony celebrates the completion of the house and thanks the countless volunteers who gave of their time, talents, and materials to the build. This home is partially funded by the efforts of dedicated 2008 and 2009 Committee of 1,000 members.Membership funds directly contributed to Athens Area Habitat’s ability to provide a decent, affordable place for Diala Rahming and her four girls to call home.

New Habitat homeowner Daila Rahming and her four girls are looking forward to moving into the home they helped to build. Rahming supported the construction of her home by contributing 500 sweat equity hours working at the job site along side volunteers and staff.

After the dedication ceremony, the Rahming Family kindly invites you to tour their new home and enjoy light refreshments.

ReStore Hot Item Of The Week:

1979 Mattel Electronics Intellivision Game System, Rare for $50.

This very rare 1979 Mattel Electronics Intellivision Game System is in good shape and ready to play.

It includes:
- two controllers
- 24 games

*Visit Athens Habitat ReStore to check on availability, ask questions, or purchase an item. Mention this posting and receive 10% off. Item must be purchased in person at the ReStore.

A View From The Builder: Tom's Blog

Well the big day finally arrived as half of Athens took part in the annual MLK day of service. Habitat's project was to rehab the landscaping at a house which was recently donated to help end substandard housing. We had 12 bright smiling faces to show up on what may be the best workday of the year (weather wise at least). After raking and bagging what I estimate as 3 years worth of leaves, we found where the grass would grow if there were any light and spread new seed. Once we discovered that we only had enough bags for half of the yard, someone came up with the bright idea of constructing a large compost bin. Miraculously, all of the leaves fit perfectly. The planting beds were covered in new flowers and a quick power washing put the cherry on top of what was once a neglected yard. Thanks so much to those who showed up to give a little time to make a better Athens!

--Tom

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Make it "A Day On, Not a Day Off".

Celebrate Dr. King's legacy by volunteering to work on different local service projects in the morning and then celebrate in the afternoon at Lyndon House Arts Center with live music, variety shows, poetry readings and hands-on art activities. Thank you to the over volunteers that have already registered to make a difference in the community.

If you missed out on this opportunity, know that you can still volunteer to help! Contact our office or check out Hands On Northeast Georgai to get started

Athens Area Habitat announces dedication of first ever Committee of 1,000 Home.

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate the Rahming Family home on Tuesday, January 26th at 5:15 pm. The home is located at 100 Redfern Circle Bogart, GA. All are welcome to attend this outdoor dedication.

The dedication ceremony celebrates the completion of the house and thanks the countless volunteers who gave of their time, talents, and materials to the build.

This home is partially funded by the efforts of dedicated 2008 and 2009 Committee of 1,000 members. Membership funds directly contributed to Athens Area Habitat’s ability to provide a decent, affordable place for Diala Rahming and her four girls to call home.

New Habitat homeowner Daila Rahming and her four girls are looking forward to moving into the home they helped to build. Rahming supported the construction of her home by contributing 500 sweat equity hours working at the job site along side volunteers and staff.

For more information about the Rahming Family Dedication or other Habitat programs, please call 706-208-1001.

A View From The Builder: Tom's Blog

Score one for the greatest generation. Thanks to four of the most motivated and talented volunteers to date, we knocked out an accessibility ramp project in record time, just 3 days from start to finish. It was truly amazing to watch how a group of folks of varying skill levels could pull together, each using their strengths while picking up new ones to achieve the extraordinary. All of them traded what should have been lazy days playing golf for hard labor in sub freezing temperatures and made retirement look fun. Dottie, Roger and Tom --- You guys are the most amazing volunteers! Please come back because there are about 10 more to do this year...

--Tom

Nice yellow kayak with paddle. It is in very good shape and ready to ride!

Come on in and check it out!

Mention this posting and receive 10% off your purchase.

*Item must be purchased in person at the ReStore.

Athens Habitat ReStore 532 Barber Street (across from the tracks)

Friendly Reminder:

Please RSVP to the Committee of 1,000 Celebration by Wednesday, January 20th! The night will feature live music, hors d'oeuvres by Trumps, and a presentation of 2009 Accomplishments.

Join the Committee of 1,000 today to attend!

ReStore Hot Item: Lovely table refurbished by Mr. Green. Come on in and check it out!

Mention this posting and receive 10% off your purchase.

*Item must be purchased in person at the ReStore.

Athens Habitat ReStore 532 Barber Street (across from the tracks)

Athens Area Habitat is the proud recipient of a $5,000 grant courtesy of the Jackson EMC Foundation funded by members of Jackson EMC through the Operation Round Up program.

This grant is designated to the Women Build initiative "Investing In Our Community." Local women will work alongside Habitat staff and partner families to raise funds to build a simple, decent, affordable home in our community.

Athens Area Habitat is participating in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Make it a day on, not a day off.

On MLK Day of Service, volunteers will be working in the Garnett Ridge area on beautification aspects to a larger revitilization effort continuing during the week. The volunteers will primarily support the project through beautification and improvements on the exterior of the building.

This revitilization effort will result in transitional housing for families who have a need for stabilization of living arrangements due to situational homelessness through potential partnerships with The Interfaith Hospitality Network, The Stable Foundation, and The Athens Area Homeless Shelter.

UPDATE: After just four days of open registration, our project site is full! We are honored by our community support! For those of you still interested in participating in the day of service, there are still plenty of other great projects with important organizations in the community.

If you would like to volunteer with Athens Area Habitat on a different date, please contact me (Laura, Public Outreach Director) and I would be thrilled to get you involved. You don't have to have any experience to build and it's a rewarding opportunity for everyone! Check out this volunteer video for some great motivation.

Due to an overwhelming response and limited capacity for volunteers, we will no longer be accepting volunteers at the ReStore as part of the “Give A Day, Get A Disney Day” program.

Volunteer opportunities still available include building at the construction site and office support. The minimum age requirement is 16 for all volunteer opportunities.

Office volunteers will help with data entry, filing, and other office related tasks. The office is open Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm.

"Hammer Swinging" on the job site is one of the best ways to get involved in our mission. No prior construction experience is needed and we provide everything you will need to build on the job site. We build Wednesday through Saturday 9am - 3pm.

Please register for a “Give A Day, Get A Disney Day” free ticket through the Disney site!

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity is an approved partner with "Give a Day. Get a Disney Day."

Here is how it works--beginning January 1, 2010, when you sign up on the Disney site to volunteer a day of service with the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity (and your service is completed and verified), you'll get a one day admission to a Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park, Free!

Sign up now to receive reminders and updates about the program!

Hands On Northeast Georgia is a partner in this program, so visit their site to sign up!